Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc with a multitude of uses, from plumbing fittings to musical instruments to bullet casings to artworks to padlocks. The properties that make brass so popular for manufacturing are its resistance to corrosion and low friction. It can also be recycled over and over again. An estimated 90% of the brass produced today is recycled, but because it is so versatile, the demand remains high. You may be surprised at how much your unwanted brass is worth, so contact your local scrap metal/metal recycling centre for the current price. Note that type and quality are also ..read more

You probably know that stainless steel is a very popular choice when it comes to manufacturing – and with good reason. A form of steel containing chromium, it is lustrous, strong, resistant to corrosion and staining, and, as a result of those last two things, doesn’t require a lot of maintenance. What you may not be aware of is that stainless steel is also a very popular choice of metal for recycling. This is because it is 100% recyclable. In fact, many of the stainless products on the market are now composed of up to 60% recycled material. This figure would be even higher if there were more s ..read more

Copper is one of the most expensive and most commonly used metals in the world. To put it into perspective, as of 2021, iron ore sells for about $270 AUD a tonne, while copper sells for about $10,800 AUD a tonne. It has been used by many civilizations throughout time. In the ancient world, it was used to disinfect wounds, sterilise water and craft weapons and armour. It also plays an important role in the creation of tools, cookware and jewellery.   A great electrical conductor Being an excellent conductor of heat and electricity, copper is highly suitable for electrical applications like ..read more

You and your children will find these 29 facts about metal both educational and fun. They make a good pop quiz but more importantly we hope they help promote metal recycling with is good for the environment. The most abundant metal on earth is iron, followed by magnesium. Tungsten is the metal with the highest melting point. It starts melting at 3422°C. The word metal comes from the Ancient Greek word ‘metallon’ which means quarry or to mine or excavate. The tallest free-standing structures in the world are made of metals, primarily the alloy steel. They include the B ..read more

Recycling means less Greenhouse gasses such as Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Nitrous Oxide and Water Vapour are being produced each year. Good for the environment  We all know that recycling is supposed to be good for the environment and that we should recycle where possible but how many of us are aware of the reasons for recycling scrap metal?  How is recycling metal good for the environment? Recycling metal can aid in the prevention of visual pollution. Metal is acquired through the mining of metal ores and most metal ores are found in untouched, desolate landscapes. Recycling y ..read more

If you’re serious about scrap metal recycling and saving the planet, the more informed you are the better. Here is a list of key factors that determine the prices of scrap metal.  Quality of scrap metal If your scrap metal is regarded as high-quality, it can have a higher selling price in the market. But if you are selling scrap metal that is affected by corrosion or tangled in insulation or building materials, then it will have a lower price. The buyer has to remove the insulation and other materials and clean it before it can go into the recycling process. This adds to the cost and redu ..read more

Steel products can be recycled repeatedly without loss of strength. Recycling steel saves the equivalent energy to power millions of households for a year. Iron and steel are the world’s most recycled materials and among the easiest materials to reprocess, as they can be separated magnetically from the waste stream. One scrapped car produces more than four steel utility poles. 95 percent of the steel taken from commercial construction demolition sites can be recycled and made into new steel products. 100 percent of a steel roof can be recycled and can last over 50 years. Steel foo ..read more

Denron Metals operate a large fleet of trucks which are dedicated to the safe removal, disposal and recycling of scrap metal. Our fleet includes the following trucks: Tilt Tray Trucks Flat Bed Trucks Trucks with Cranes Our trucks can be raised and lowered to pick up a variety of scrap metal such as cars, tractors and machinery which can then all be recycled for parts or various metals. With a carrying capacity of up to 22 tonnes, our trucks can handle site and factory clean ups as well as clearing deceased estates and demolitions. You name it, we can do it.   Ethical disposal  ..read more

GET RID OF YOUR SCRAP METAL WITH OUR SKIP BIN HIRE As Adelaide’s leading scrap metal recyclers, we also operate our own Skip Bin Hire service, specialising in scrap metal disposal. We make the cleaning up easy. Whether it’s residential, commercial, industrial or civil, we look after all types of customers throughout Adelaide and the surrounding regions. OUR CUSTOMERS INCLUDE Schools Households Warehouses Factories Offices Councils The post GET RID OF YOUR SCRAP METAL WITH OUR SKIP BIN HIRE appeared first on Denron Scrap Metal ..read more

8 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT RECYCLING Recycling makes a positive difference to the environment and doing your little bit really does add up. Here are some eye-opening facts: Aluminium was discovered in 1825. It is the most abundant metal available on earth and highly recyclable. About two thirds of all the aluminium that has ever been produced is still in circulation. Recycling just one aluminium CAN, saves a lot of energy. The energy saved could be used to continuously run a 100-watt light bulb for around 20 hours, a television for two hours and a computer for three hours. Steel is the world’s ..read more